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John Schwarb

France’s Celine Boutier Takes Early Three-Shot Lead in Women’s Olympic Golf

Celine Boutier of France drew the biggest roars around Le Golf National as she grabbed the early lead. | Chris Condon/PGA TOUR/IGF

If Léon Marchand was the home-country hero of the first week of the Olympics, perhaps Celine Boutier could be the toast of France in Week 2.

The native Parisian shot an impressive 7-under 65 Wednesday in the first round of the women’s Olympic golf tournament for an early three-shot lead. South Africa’s Ashleigh Buhai was in second at 4 under and a pack of four players tied for third at 2 under included Lilia Vu of the U.S.

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